Apprenticeships are a popular choice for people looking for on-the-job training and the opportunity to gain recognised experience whilst earning a wage. Your training will take place at College in conjunction with your employer and they will be heavily involved in your progress and development.  There are two pathways for the Chef Apprenticeship:

A Commis Chef Apprenticeship will give you valuable experience of a variety of routine food preparation and cooking activities. You will be working in a kitchen environment where your duties could include preparing and cooking a variety of dishes and maintaining a clean safe and hygienic working environment.

Production chefs work as part of a team in time-bound and often challenging kitchen environments, for example; schools, hospitals, the Armed Forces, care homes and high street casual dining or pub kitchens. They report to the Senior Production chef or appropriate line manager. Production chefs are likely to work with centrally developed standardised recipes and menus, producing food often in high volumes. They apply highly methodical organisational skills, energy, accuracy, attention to detail and are mindful of the importance of sustainability and protecting the environment.